Toys and Dolls
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Metal
1940s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Iron
1940s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Bamboo, Paper
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
1940s British Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paint
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century American Toys and Dolls
Leather
1980s Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
Mid-20th Century European Toys and Dolls
Iron
1780s American Chippendale Antique Toys and Dolls
Satinwood, Walnut
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Toys and Dolls
Steel
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Toys and Dolls
Metal
Early 20th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls
Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Toys and Dolls
Wood
Early 20th Century French Toys and Dolls
Brass
1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Toys and Dolls
Paper
1940s German Vintage Toys and Dolls
Composition
Antique, New and Vintage Toys and Dolls
Antique, new and vintage toys and dolls of years past — handmade folk-art toys such as wooden train sets, dolls, rocking horses and more — can be enjoyed by the young and old alike.
Children as well as nostalgic grown-ups are still finding pleasure in toys and objects designed specifically for playtime that are, in comparison to today’s digital device-oriented distractions, far more modest in nature. In contemporary interiors, gently aging toys are wonderfully uncomplicated decorative objects primed for display in a cabinet or other case piece.
With their romantic appeal and frequent incorporation of natural materials, some vintage toys and folk-art toys are treasured collectibles, showcasing the beauty of handmade craftsmanship. Alongside other works characterized as folk art — in this case, visual art, typically reflective of a community’s culture and usually handmade by craftspeople working within a popular tradition — handcrafted vintage toys are historical works of art worthy of any collector’s mantel. These are toys that tell a story of the time in which they were produced and the people who produced them.
Like any artifact, toys provide a window into the past. The ornamental dolls of the Victorian era, for example, produced in Germany and England, made of ceramics such as porcelain and dressed in textured fabrics, speak to the fashion of the era and will add a pop of color and a decorative flourish to the neutral corners of your home.
Mid-century modern toys and dolls are as sophisticated as the widely cherished furniture of the era. As much as they thought good design for the home should be available for all, iconic American design duo Charles and Ray Eames believed in making durable and interesting products for kids too. Today, their Eames Elephant is available from Vitra and Herman Miller, and it doesn’t even require a digital screen.
Explore a unique collection of antique, new and vintage toys and dolls as well as folk-art toys on 1stDibs.